Vancouver: 2010 Olympics countdown clock starts
2010 Olympics countdown clock is made of cedar, glass and stainless steel and stands six metres tall and three metres wide.
The clock was inspired by the shapes of the Ilanaaq — the emblem of the Games, and Vancouver’s natural and urban landscape.
Two electronic clocks are on the face of the sculpture — one clock marks the countdown to the start of the Winter Games and the other displays the countdown to the Paralympic Games.
“With only 36 months to go until Games time, it serves as a compelling, constant reminder of how close we are to welcoming the world to Vancouver, Whistler and Canada in 2010,” said John Furlong, the head of VANOC.
